To be eligible for Financial Aid from the Diocese of Springfield, you must comply with the following requirements:
Must attend a Catholic school (home school education and online schools are not eligible).
Must be enrolled in grades K-12 (Pre-K students are not eligible for Diocesan Financial Aid).
Must demonstrate financial need according to the diocesan guidelines.
Must complete a new financial aid application through FACTS online each year.
Diocesan Financial Aid Application Procedures
Applications are accepted online through FACTS as of January 1, 2021 for the 2021-2022 school year. Any applications submitted prior to January 1, will not be processed. Please note: Financial Aid is awarded on a first come- first serve basis so it is imperative to submit your application in a timely manner.
Returning users, enter your username and password. New users, click Register.
Be sure to send FACTS your 1040 Income Tax Form for 2020 and your W-2 statement(s) for 2020. Please note: If you choose the “I do not file” field, you will be required to submit documentation of income.
Currently there is a $35.00 fee to apply for financial aid. Your application is not complete until all documentation is received and the fee is paid. Please note: FACTS can take up to four weeks to process your application.
Once you have completed the application, please do not make any changes before contacting the Diocesan Financial Aid Office.
Completed FACTS applications will be processed by the Diocesan Financial Aid Office in rounds occurring in March, April, May and June, 2021. Once FACTS has verified your application, the Diocesan Financial Aid Office will review each application to determine eligibility; acceptance/denial letters are then sent to the families.
Applications for the 2021-2022 school year will be accepted in FACTS until June 30, 2021 or until funds have been depleted.
If you have any questions about the Diocesan Financial Aid Application Requirements or Procedures,
please don’t hesitate to call the Diocesan Financial Aid Office at 413.452.0527.
Important Facts about Diocesan Financial Aid
Diocesan Financial Aid is given apart from other assistance programs, scholarships, tuition aid and parish subsidies.
Diocesan Financial Aid is awarded per student, not per family.
Schools may offer their own financial aid assistance programs. Contact your school for more information.
Students in elementary school may receive as much as $600.00 in Diocesan Financial Aid, if eligible.
Students in high school may receive as much as $1,200.00 in Diocesan Financial Aid, if eligible.
Students, who attend Mater Dolorosa School or Blessed Sacrament School in Holyoke, may receive as much as $1,000.00 in Diocesan Financial Aid, if found eligible for the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Tuition Aid Endowment. We are grateful for this additional assistance from the former Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Holyoke.
Students, who live in Springfield, belong to a parish in Springfield and attend a Catholic School in Springfield, may receive as much as $800.00 in Diocesan Financial Aid, if eligible for the Thomas Aquinas/St. Joseph Tuition Aid Endowment. We are also grateful to these two former Springfield Churches for this additional assistance.
